Sermons

1 Kings 19=Elijah and Yahweh Bible Background: The prophet Elijah plays a significant role in the time of the Kings, and it is not an easy role: declaring the word of the LORD to people in power-who don’t want to hear it; challenging the worship of false gods; having to live through a

1 Kings 8=Solomon Building and Dedicating the Temple Bible Background: We’ve skipped over the reign of King David, who wanted to build a temple for God. (2 Samuel 7) is stopped by God-who intends to “build a house/dynasty for David!” (Another scripture suggests David will not

1 Samuel 16=God Chooses David Bible Background: We got a taste last week, that the times Samuel lived and served in would be tumultuous. They are! The Philistines capture the Ark of the Covenant. Eli and his sons die. Samuel acts as Judge, Priest, and Prophet. His sons don’t turn out

1 Samuel 3=The Call of Young Samuel Bible Background: From the time of Joshua to the time of Samuel, there are leaders known as “Judges”, who are a combination of military, political and religious leaders. By the end of the Book of Judges, however, things are really a mess “In